Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Mingo

The Mingo people are an Iroquoian group of Native Americans, primarily Seneca and Cayuga, who migrated west from New York to the Ohio Country in the mid-18th century, and their descendants. Some Susquehannock survivors also joined them, and assimilated. Anglo-Americans called these migrants mingos, a corruption of mingwe, an Eastern Algonquian name for Iroquoian-language groups in general.

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#2,231 (1920)
Total Babies
265
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2008
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2231
Peak Rank
265
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mingo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Mingo people are an Iroquoian group of Native Americans, primarily Seneca and Cayuga, who migrated west from New York to the Ohio Country in the mid-18th century, and their descendants. Some Susquehannock survivors also joined them, and assimilated. Anglo-Americans called these migrants mingos, a corruption of mingwe, an Eastern Algonquian name for Iroquoian-language groups in general.

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Origin & history
Statue of the Mingo, Greetings to Wayfarers, in Wheeling, West Virginia Statue of Mingo, Greetings to Wayfarers, in Wheeling, West Virginia The etymology of the name Mingo derives from the Delaware (Lenape) word, mingwe or Minque , as adapted from their Algonquian language, meaning "stealthy". In the 17th century, the terms Minqua or Minquaa were used interchangeably to refer to the five nations of the Iroquois League , and to the Susquehannock, another Iroquoian-speaking people. The people who became called by European settlers as Mingo migrated to the Ohio Country along the river in the mid-

The Story of Mingo

Mingo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 14 Mingos were born — ranking #2,231 that year. As of 2026, Mingo ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 265 Mingos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mingo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mingo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Mango
  • Mongo
  • Mungo
  • Minga
  • Mongeau
  • Manga
  • Migo
  • Munga
  • Manco
  • Mangu
  • Manko
  • Mangga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mingo

What does the name Mingo mean?
The Mingo people are an Iroquoian group of Native Americans, primarily Seneca and Cayuga, who migrated west from New York to the Ohio Country in the mid-18th century, and their descendants. Some Susquehannock survivors also joined them, and assimilated. Anglo-Americans called these migrants mingos, a corruption of mingwe, an Eastern Algonquian name for Iroquoian-language groups in general.
How popular is Mingo in 2026?
In 2026, Mingo ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mingo most popular?
Mingo reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,231 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mingo most popular?
Mingo has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mingo.
Is Mingo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mingo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mingo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mingo include Ebbie, Dessie, Osker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mingo

Mingo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 265 births in the dataset. Mingo's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,231. Use the chart and map above to compare Mingo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.